29-08-2011 08:05
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to push through a balanced budget amendment, dubbed the "golden rule", to reassure rattled markets, but economists complain the measure is too complicated.
17-08-2011 15:10
The euro steadied against major currencies in Asia on Wednesday after falling in the wake of talks between the leaders of France and Germany on the eurozone debt crisis.
17-08-2011 08:41
The euro dropped against the dollar in early Tokyo trade on Wednesday following talks between the leaders of France and Germany on the eurozone debt crisis.
15-08-2011 16:23
Brazil won a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout against Spain to advance to the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup on Sunday night along with France who earlier beat Nigeria 3-2 after extra-time.
05-08-2011 11:30
A French court gave the green light Thursday for an embezzlement investigation targeting new International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde, in a case her lawyer branded as politically motivated.
04-07-2011 17:11
The State Bank of Vietnam has allowed the Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) to sell a 20 per cent stake to France’s BNP Paribas bank.
24-06-2011 16:57
Wineries from France, Italy and Spain will join the second traditional Quality Wine Fair event in Ho Chi Minh City on July 5 and in Hanoi on July 7.
23-06-2011 16:56
Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and France is expected to reach about 1.15 billion EUR in the first sixth months of this year, or an increase of nearly 22 per cent over the same period in 2010.
15-06-2011 09:11
The European Union on Tuesday approved 210 million euros ($303 million) in emergency aid for vegetable farmers hit by the fallout from the killer E. coli bacteria outbreak, despite opposition from Spain and France.
13-06-2011 09:00
Paris Saint-Germain secured the first major coup of the Ligue 1 summer transfer window on Sunday by completing the signing of France striker Kevin Gameiro from Lorient on a four-year deal.
10-06-2011 14:11
Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland failed to inspire yet again on Thursday, losing 1-0 to France in a friendly that underlined their defensive woes.
27-05-2011 07:52
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal, who underwent surgery on a liver tumour in March, was on Thursday recalled to the France team by coach Laurent Blanc for a Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus and two friendlies next month.
26-05-2011 08:56
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde launched her bid Wednesday to head the International Monetary Fund after winning broad European backing, vowing to run even if judges probe her role in a business dispute.
21-05-2011 08:13
A friendly pitting Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland against France could be shifted to the capital Warsaw because of stadium delays in the Baltic port of Gdansk, the Polish football association (PZPN) said Friday.
30-04-2011 11:09
The Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment and the French Development Agency (AFD) will sign two grant agreements to finance technical assistance for Vietnam ’s medical sector and preparatory works for the next generation of AFD’s financing in the country.